Fantasy Tip: Former league executive Joe Banner revealed on Friday that during an interview for the Cleveland Browns' head job in 2013, Chip Kelly told him that Ponder fit the profile of what he wanted out of a quarterback for his system. Blaine Gabbert isn't winning any supporters - or games for that matter - and Colin Kaepernick is consistently getting outperformed by Gabbert in practices. Expect Ponder to get a start sooner than later, perhaps as early as Week 6 versus the Buffalo Bills.

Fantasy Tip: Ponder started in place of the injured Teddy Bridgewater and looked horrible in an ugly loss. Ponder's performance should ensure that Bridgewater will start for the remainder of the season as soon as he is healthy enough to play.

Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater (ankle) is feeling "much better" Tuesday, Sept. 30, and head coach Mike Zimmer remains hopeful that Bridgewater can play in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers Thursday, Oct. 2. If Bridgewater is going to throw and push off his left foot, he'll likely do so during a walk-through Wednesday, Oct. 1. QB Christian Ponder would make his first start of the year if Bridgewater doesn't play.

Fantasy Tip: Bridgewater is cheap again at FantasyScore ($4,800; 9.6% of cap), but he's not a wise selection for your roster if he's not 100 percent during a short week.

Fantasy Tip: The team hopes Bridgewater will be able to play, but Ponder would get the start if Bridgewater sits out. Ponder should not be a starting option in any league and the team's wide receivers probably would lose some fantasy value if Ponder starts.

Minnesota Vikings QB Christian Ponder said he has not requested a trade and believes remaining in Minnesota is beneficial to his development. Ponder is expected to remain with the Vikings, at least for the time being.

Fantasy Tip: It appears Cassel is the leading candidate for the starting job at this point but all three are still options for the job. Cassel likely would be a desperation matchup play if he wins the starting job. Bridgewater and Ponder likely would not have much fantasy value even if they win the job.